Area 6 Agency on Aging

Western Montana Aging Services is a community-focused organization that helps older adults, veterans, and people with disabilities live independently, meaningfully, and with dignity in their homes and communities. Based in Polson, Montana, it connects people and families with practical information, advocacy, and support tailored to their needs.

Its Information and Assistance program links clients to local social and health services, Medicare guidance, legal and utility assistance, meals, in-home care, transportation, caregiving options, and volunteer opportunities. Through the State Health Insurance Assistance Program, trained counselors provide free, impartial help understanding Medicare, Medicaid, and insurance choices. The Senior Medicare Patrol also helps consumers identify and question possible billing errors, waste, fraud, or abuse.

Additional services include consumer-directed home and community-based support for eligible veterans, specialized transportation for older adults, veterans, and people with disabilities, and advocacy for residents of long-term care facilities. The organization also offers emergency resource coordination and provides access to free, live online GetSetUp classes designed to support participants’ mental, physical, and social well-being.